New Build approval rate in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire approved 83.3% of new build applications, based on 162 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.3%
new build approval rate
162
New Build decisions
135
Approved
27
Refused
93.5%
North Hertfordshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the North Hertfordshire average (93.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in North Hertfordshire
New Build
83.3%
North Hertfordshire all applications
93.5%
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Other project types in North Hertfordshire
94.0%
90.5%
94.0%
94.7%
88.2%
90.0%
93.8%
88.9%
83.0%
92.1%
80.0%
88.0%
92.9%